Jurors in the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her companion Dodi Fayed decided Monday that they were “unlawfully killed” by the reckless driving of their chauffeur and the paparazzi who chased them.The purpose of the inquest was to determine who died, when, where and how. Some of the evidence presented included eyewitness testimony of photographers climbing on to the car in which Diana and Dodi were dying to take photos instead of helping the couple and blood test results that revealed the chauffeur was three times over the French blood alcohol limit. The six-month hearing into Diana and Dodi’s deaths was clouded by conspiracy theories. Monday’s decision also firmly puts to an end the many conspiracy theories put forward by Dodi’s father, Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed (i.e. that Prince Phillip had them killed so Di couldn’t marry Muslim Dodi).
The late Princess’ sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, have released a statement agreeing with the jury’s findings: “We should like to thank the members of the Jury at the Inquests into the deaths of our mother and Dodi Al Fayed for the thorough way in which they have considered the evidence. We agree with their verdicts, and are both hugely grateful to each and every one of them for the forbearance they have shown in accepting such significant disruption to their lives over the past six months. Both of us are much indebted to the Coroner, Lord Justice Scott Baker, for his unfailing courtesy, and for all the consideration shown by him and his staff not only to us but to all those involved in this hearing. We are particularly grateful to Trevor Rees, and to others who came forward to give evidence – in many cases reawakening their painful and personal memories. Finally, the two of us would like to express our most profound gratitude to all those who fought so desperately to save our mother’s life on that tragic night.” Rest in peace Diana and Dodi.
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